AGE COUNCIL 2008/04/09 2006-2008

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Hawaii County Council-33 Page 10 April 9, 2008 Bill 254 Planning Director Initiated: Amends Chapter 25, Article 2, Division 4, (Draft 2): Section 25-2-45 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition) with Respect to Non-Significant Zoning Changes. {The Planning Director recommends that nonsignificant zoning changes be limited to those that increase or decrease zoning designations affecting five percent of the area, or one acre, whichever is less, of any affected lot; and that the Zoning Code be amended to specifically require notice to surrounding property owners and posting of a sign on the property, as generally required for other land use changes.} Bill 257 Initiates a Charter Amendment to Article XI of the Hawaii County Charter (2000), (Draft 2): Relating to Initiative and Referendum. {Repeals Article XI in its entirety and replaces it with new language relating to: adds a new section entitled, "Initiative and Referendum Process"; adds a new definitions section; amends Sections 11-3, 11-4, 11-7, and 11-8; and makes various other changes.}; and Comm. 1056.3: From Council Chair Pete Hoffmann, dated March 10, 2008, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 257, Drafr 2. Bill 258 Amends Chapter 2, Article 15, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as (Draft 2): Amended), Relating to Campaign Mailing Restrictions. {Adds a provision prohibiting mass mailings of material designed to support a candidate's nomination, at the public expense, by incumbent Council Members in election years.} Bill 259: Amends Chapter 2, Article 15, Section 2-91.1(a), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Filing of Financial Disclosures by Regulatory Employees. {Requires regulatory employees of the Environmental Management Department to file financial disclosures.} Bill 260: Amends Ordinance No. 07-82, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Yeaz Ending June 30, 2008. {Appropriates revenues in State Grants -Homeownership Program ($50,000); appropriates same to Homeownership Program. } Bill 261: Amends Ordinance No. 07-82, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008. {Appropriates revenues in Federal Grants -Assistance to Firefighters ($244,560); appropriates same to Assistance to Firefighters.} Bill 262: Initiates an Amendment to Article III, Legislative Branch, County Council, of the Hawaii County Charter (2000), to Reorganize the Office of the County Clerk and County Council by Establishing an Independent Audit Function Within the Legislative Branch Through the Office of the Legislative Auditor {Establishes an independent auditing function within the Legislative Branch.}; and Comm. 1067.2: From Council Member Brenda J. Ford, dated March 20, 2008, transmitting proposed amendments to Bill 262.